Livingston County Medicare at a glance
| Livingston County | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents age 65 and older | 40,325 | 1,926,752 statewide |
| Share of residents age 65+ | 20.5% | 19.2% statewide |
| People with Medicare | 48,894 | 2,334,917 statewide |
| Enrolled in Medicare Advantage | 26,935 | 1,484,072 statewide |
| Medicare Advantage share | 55.1% | 63.6% statewide |
Sources: Census Bureau 2023 estimates and CMS Medicare Advantage penetration, September 2026.
Among Michigan’s 83 counties, Livingston County comes in 10th for residents age 65 and up (40,325). Older adults make up 20.5% of the population here; the state figure is 19.2%. The 15,638 residents now between 60 and 64 will become Medicare-eligible soon, and our turning 65 guide walks through it. By age, the 65-and-older group splits 61% ages 65 to 74, 30% ages 75 to 84 and 8% age 85 and up (Census 2023). Medicare Advantage enrollment in Livingston County is 55.1% of people with Medicare, lower than the Michigan average of 63.6%. Averages cannot choose a plan for you. Medicare Advantage and Original Medicare with a Medigap plan each suit different people, depending on doctors, medicines and how you prefer to handle costs, and we compare both at your ZIP code.
Who has Medicare in Livingston County
Livingston County sits in a metro area, which the USDA defines as counties in metro areas of 1 million population or more. That usually means more doctors, more hospitals and more plan choices in the area.
CMS counts 45,131 Medicare beneficiaries in Livingston County (2023). Their average age is 73, about the same as the Michigan average of 72. About 9% are “dual eligible,” meaning they have both Medicare and Medicaid, lower than the state figure of 20%.
Among people in Original Medicare in Livingston County, CMS reported about 586 emergency room visits and 230 inpatient hospital stays per 1,000 beneficiaries in 2023, which is close to the state average for emergency visits (645) and close to it for hospital stays (245). About 8% received home health care. These figures describe how people use care under Original Medicare; they do not show what any plan covers or costs.
Sources: CMS Medicare Geographic Variation, 2023; USDA Rural-Urban Continuum Codes, 2023.
Medicare Advantage and Part D plan availability and provider networks are set county by county, so the plans open to you in Livingston County may differ from those in a neighboring county. We are not based in Livingston County; we help Livingston County residents by phone or video call.
Hospitals located in Livingston County
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) lists these hospitals in Livingston County:
- Henry Ford Health Brighton Center for Recovery — Brighton (acute care; nonprofit; no emergency department)
- Trinity Health Livingston Hospital — Howell (acute care; nonprofit; emergency services; CMS overall rating 4 of 5)
A hospital being in the county does not mean every plan covers it. Medicare Advantage networks differ by plan, so we check the hospitals and doctors you actually use before you enroll. Ratings are CMS Care Compare overall hospital star ratings; they describe the hospital, not whether a plan covers it. Source: CMS Hospital General Information.
Livingston County: communities and ZIP codes
The largest communities in Livingston County by 2023 Census population estimates are Howell (10,008), Brighton (7,958), Fowlerville (2,931), Pinckney (2,353), Fenton (0). Each figure counts only the people living inside the county.
Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas mostly within Livingston County number 12: 48114, 48116, 48137, 48139, 48143, 48169, 48353, 48430, 48816, 48836, 48843, 48855. Your exact ZIP code is what decides which plans you can join.
Questions about Medicare in Livingston County?
Reach out to us: fill out our short form or call (571) 354-0146, and a licensed agent will compare the plans available to you, check your doctors and drugs, and stay with you each year at renewal. For general Medicare information, the federal helpline is 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227).
Medicare resources from official sources
- Medicare Plan Finder on Medicare.gov, searchable by ZIP code.
- Social Security: Medicare to enroll or check status.
- Medicare.gov: Medigap on how Medicare Supplement works.
- HealthCare.gov if you are not yet on Medicare.
- Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services: Michigan’s insurance regulator, including agent license lookup.
Coverage we offer Livingston County residents
We work with many carriers, which lets us compare more than one option for Livingston County households, including Part D drug plans, ACA health insurance, ICHRA, group health insurance, life insurance, final expense insurance, annuities, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement (Medigap).
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Get my plan comparisonMedicare guides for Livingston County residents
- How to read your Medicare Annual Notice of Change
- Medigap Plan G vs. Plan N
- Do you really need a Medicare agent?
- Does Medicare cover dental, vision and hearing?
Livingston County compared with similar Michigan counties
| County | Residents 65+ | Medicare Advantage share | Dual eligible share | Area type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw County | 39,113 | 68.3% | 21% | Metro |
| Ingham County | 43,269 | 67.1% | 34% | Metro |
| Kalamazoo County | 43,432 | 65.8% | 15% | Metro |
| Berrien County | 33,509 | 57.0% | 12% | Metro |
| St. Clair County | 33,468 | 63.4% | 20% | Metro |
| Muskegon County | 33,437 | 75.4% | 28% | Metro |
See every Michigan county in our Michigan directory or go to our Michigan Medicare hub.